[Psolomon]

Hey guys! today, i had a conversation with a clarinetist at sam ash about my gear for bass clarinet. I'm using a selmer bundy bass clarinet. He assured me that the instrument is pretty good but said "that bundy mouthpiece has gotta go!" he told me to look into a vandoren mouthpiece (the mouthpieces im using for Bb and Eb clarinet), but i couldn't come close to the $130 for the B50. My experiance with the B45 and B44 mouthpieces are great; i love the mouthpieces, and i heard the new B50 makes a great, rich tone in all registers. Can you guys out there help me find a good semi-pro mouthpiece that doesn't cost a lot? I don't wanna sound picky, but hopefully below about $90? I use traditional 2 1/2 reeds.Thanks in advance!

UPDATE 3/6/11: I uploaded some pictures of my current mouthpiece. Is this the bundy signature mouthpiece everyone is talking about?

 

[clarnut]

Clark Fobes Debut may be a good choice- inexpensive, but a good player

http://www.muncywinds.com/index.php...es/fobes-bass-clarinet-debut-mouthpieces.html

You can check out those made by Roger Garrett

http://www.wwbw.com/Garrett-Bass-Clarinet-Mouthpiece-472818-i1426435.wwbw#reviews

 

[Psolomon]

thanks! just need another $5 for that clark fobes (i get my allowance on wednesdays), i might get that. I still wanna try these out before buying them. I'll let you know!

 

[Kontra]

Is the bundy mouthpiece plastic or hard rubber?

 

[tictactux]

Is the bundy mouthpiece plastic or hard rubber?

...because the hard rubber "Signature Bundy" is quite a good piece.

 

[bandmommy]

The Bundy Signature bass clarinet mouthpiece is EXCELLENT! You might be able to find a 'vintage' one on ebay that's in your price range.
Otherwise, if you like the Vandoren B45 you may find the Marnay to your liking. It's a B45 'clone' and is WAY less expensive.
I use one on a borrowed Bundy bass clarinet and I like it well enough for what I need.
The Marnay is hard rubber and I think I got it for ~$45.

A little side note.... Don't always listen to sales people. They only have 1 purpose... TO SELL YOU STUFF!

 

[Psolomon]

i really dont know guys. I bought the bass used, and the mouthpiece just says "G.M. Bundy" on it. That's all i know.

 

[Psolomon]

I'm still searching for that marnay mouthpiece, I can't find it anywhere

 

[Roger Aldridge]

Psoloman, Does your Bundy mouthpiece have something like a sulpher smell? That's a pretty good way to determine if a mouthpiece is hard rubber instead of cheaper plastic.

Roger

 

[tictactux]

i really dont know guys. I bought the bass used, and the mouthpiece just says "G.M. Bundy" on it. That's all i know.

Here are two Bundy "Signature" bass mouthpieces. The one to the left is a new one, the other is "vintage".

 

[Bebopalot]

The Fobes Debut is a pretty closed tip mouthpiece, if that's what you like. I bought a new B-46 on ebay for $104. I find it to be a wonderful mouthpiece for the price. I've tried a few of them and I can vouch for their consistency.

 

[Psolomon]

according to tictactux's link, my mouthpiece is the vintage (the one on the right)

 

[David Spiegelthal]

I have about eight good refaced bass clarinet mouthpieces, $85 each, can send up to three at a time for one-week trial.

 

[tictactux]

according to tictactux's link, my mouthpiece is the vintage (the one on the right)

Then you have a very good mouthpiece; no way "that bundy mouthpiece has gotta go!". :tsk: